LONG BEACH, Calif., June 19, 2007--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SuperQuad LLC unveiled a full size LEGO sculpture of the Wijit Voyager created by famous LEGO artist Nathan Sawaya at the Abilities Expo in Long Beach. The Wijit Voyager is the first and only retrofittable driving and braking system for manual wheelchairs designed for kids and teens, and was awarded the prestigious Providers Choice Award at Medtrade Spring on April 26, 2007.

SuperQuad commissioned Sawaya to sculpt the Wijit Voyager out of LEGO to delight kids and adults with a piece of fine art that represents the childlike wonderment our product brings to kids of all ages when freedom and independence are taken seriously.

“I've had the opportunity to experience what the Voyager can do for children, and decided to focus on kids at this Abilities Expo,” said Shannon M. Hollsten, Ph.D., president of SuperQuad. “Children benefit the most from the Voyager's neuro-rehabilitative benefits, which is why SuperQuad wanted to create a solution for them early on in our product expansion strategy. The Wijit Voyager is the first braking system other than the palm of your hand for kids in manual wheelchairs,” said Hollsten. “Without a Wijit, many children lack the ability to self-propel and are limited in the exploration of their environment.”

SuperQuad demonstrated the Wijit Voyager for kids and teens alongside the newly released Wijit TETRA DBS Plus for adults. Both models offer push-button quick release and range of motion adjustment.

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SuperQuad, L.L.C. is a privately held company established to develop and market devices for expanding mobility and independence of disabled adults and children. The company's Wijit® TETRA™ DBS™ is a retrofittable driving and braking system for use with manual wheelchairs. SuperQuad's Wijit Voyager™ is the first retrofittable Driving and Braking system for kids and teens. For more information, please visit the company's website at http://www.wijit.com or call 800-659-4548.

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